The Road to the Student Championships
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| Joni |  | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 12:12 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | another benefit of getting the society up and running is the free use of the uni mini vans. Could ferry folk to comps and stuff... that treasurer course is probably just an hour thing, and would look good in your CV anyway  | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 12:31 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Having to get up for 2 years at 5:30 or earlier, Luke, does strange things to a man. Army habits die hard! And I don't have the money or inclination to go out on the razzle for more than 1 or 2 nights a week mate. Also looking for a job in the meantime, as you know. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 13:38 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | LukeC said: I havn't tried getting funding just for me, they have a scholarship scheme for that. I looked at the form and basically they want someone who is going to win something major so they can brag about it, not somebody who is doing their first comp. I think my comp choice now comes down to two BAWLA comps, the YNE one next month and the NW later this year. If Im still in time to apply for the YNE I will do that one, if not probably the NW. At least location wise these are both ideal. It is quite easy to get people to join up during freshers week for things Joni but to form a Society you have to have a chairman and a treasurer. The treasurer has to go on a course ffs! Being able to use the Sports Development Area of Sugden would be ideal. I might cheekily contact the sports office again and ask if I can at least have use of that. There wouldn't just be me and you MrSmall, but not that many more! And probably not even you if you want to train in the morning! Seriously the idea of a fresher getting up for 7am to train seems impossible! LOL Things have changed since I ran our track and field team! And thats only 2001. We didn't have a treasure and I certanly didn't go on any courses. Just asked for the odd bit of money for travel and accomdiation and that was that! | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 13:45 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Hey Iain, do you know of any track and field, and specifically pole vaulting clubs in the vicinity? Within Manchester if poss mate, have a friend interested. Any ideA? | ||
| tonyjb72 | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 14:07 |
 abs by summer 2011? Experts opinions vary Member 290, 2552 posts | Post Edited: 04.09.2008 @ 14:12 PM by tonyjb72 Try Manchester Harriers http://www.manchesterharriers.co.uk/or Sale http://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/main.asp?section_... or this http://www.clubfinder.org.uk/ Some of these might be only roadrunning/X-country clubs so look around | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 14:10 |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | No idea in Manksville. But seems like Tony has answered your question | ||
| LukeC | | ... | 04-09-2008 @ 21:26 |
 The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq | I should have guessed you were a military man MrSmall, nobody else would be crazy enough.  I might investigate a little further the whole starting a society thing but if its a lot of effort im not going to bother, my degree is a little bit more important! Ive been doing a little investigating into the BAWLA records, all im going to say for now is if I don't get a un-equipped record squat in October I will be getting one in December. Thursday 4/8/08 at Fitness First, Leeds Squat: 50kg x 5 80kg x 5 Deadlift: 60kg x 2 70kg x 5 105kg x 5 125kg x 5 150kg x 3 - 3 rep PB Plus some assistance bs ----------------------- BOOM! Im getting some momentum going now, just cant wait to get on the platform and lift some weights. The 150 set flew up, as it probably should considering I lifted 182.5kg at the last Addlington comp but I did it with so much more authority than I did 147.5 with last week. The set just seemed to fly by in a complete blur, felt like it was over in about 3 seconds. Double body-weight on both squat and deadlift for reps now, feels good. | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 05-09-2008 @ 15:24 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | What are the records on the 75kg and under? When is this comp, again? | ||
| Adam | | ... | 05-09-2008 @ 19:12 |
Gone squatting Member 12, 386 posts SQ 250, BP 155, DL 260665.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Just thought i would mention that the sports development area is s**te in Sugden. I was given a grand tour when it first opened and like everything else in Sugden they bought the cheapest equipent available, bars, plates, etc. The equipment they had before was much better, even if it was quite old. The only benefit i could see is that you wouldn't have to deal with the amount of people that the free weights area gets in Sugden. | ||
| Rick | | ... | 05-09-2008 @ 21:50 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | LukeC said: Ive been doing a little investigating into the BAWLA records, all im going to say for now is if I don't get a un-equipped record squat in October I will be getting one in December. Where? I don't think there are any unequipped comps left this year. | ||
| LukeC | | ... | 06-09-2008 @ 19:57 |
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq | The Yorkshire and NE comp has an un-equipped catergory. I assumed, perhaps wrongly, the north-west comp in December would also but Id have to check that. | ||
| Rick | | ... | 06-09-2008 @ 21:53 |
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | I'm glad the YNE does. Last year, at least, the NWC championships did not have a raw category. | ||
| LukeC | | ... | 08-09-2008 @ 17:16 |
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq | The NW dosn't? Damn, nevermind. Whether I do that comp wont be down to getting a record anyway, it will depend on how training is going etc. so no huge dissapointment. Though, on the off chance, that anyone with the power to add a Un-equipped section to the NW comp, it would be more than welcome! Anyways onto the training: Sunday 8/9/08 at Fitness First, Leeds Squat: 60kg x 5 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 125kg x 3 - repeated 5 times Bench: 40kg x 5 50kg x 5 62.5kg x 3 - repeated 5 times, third reps done with a BAWLA pause and flat footed -------------------------------- A pretty sucky squat session. I had no drive, no speed (even for me), and my depth was sketchy at best. The reasons are probably pretty simple: 1. Not enough food before training and 2. Tired from sessions earlier in the week. Bench was better, far from perfect, but Im encouraged that I dont lose to much from the pause. I know I need to really work on my bench post-comp but if I hit something 70k+ next month I will be happy for a first effort. | ||
| LukeC | | ... | 12-09-2008 @ 00:16 |
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq | So I found out yesterday the South Yorkshires closing date has passed, and I was too late. It was earlier than usual due to the organiser being on holiday, just my luck. So it looks like, for now at least, that the NW comp will be my first comp. Tuesday 9/9/08 at Fitness First, Leeds Squat: 60kg x 5 85kg x 5 105kg x 5 130kg x 5 152.5kg x 3 - 3 rep PB Bench: 40kg x 5 47.5g x 5 55kg x 5 62.5kg x 5 (72.5kg x 3 - not attempted) 50kg x 8 --------------------------- So I was happy with my squat PB, its still going well but then my bench was screwed. On my final warm-up set my left forearm felt like it was going to give way, I fought through the 62.5kg set but I didn't fancy my chances with an extra 10kg in my hands. I did a set of 8 with 50kg to make up a little bit of the volume but it was still very dissapointing Thursday 12//09 at Fitness First, Leeds Squat: 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 Deadlift: 60kg x 2 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 127.5kg x 5 152.5kg x 3 - 3 rep PB Plus some assistance work, now my comp is a little bit longer away than I thought I need to work harder on this. ---------------- So I was happy with this session, a PB always feels good. In other news I should be making my Addlington debut next Wednesday all being well so I might see some of you guys there! | ||
| Baz | | ... | 12-09-2008 @ 13:01 |
Weak training is still training. Member 63, 260 posts SQ 135, BP 110, DL 195440.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq | Yo luke, iv been looking at your routine, bill star etc plus watching you set new PB's week in week out and iv thought i want a bit of that!! so im copying you  hope you dont mind. I would love to get a society/club going for strength sports im pretty sure we could have got the numbers with a stall in the freshers fair. People always sign up to loads of things just for the sake of it. I reckon i could get a few from my course and prob one from my old course to join. | ||